It is estimated that one in three Australian adults is at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease, and one in nine Australian adults has some sign of kidney disease. People living in remote and very remote areas of Australia have much higher rates of end-stage kidney disease than their metropolitan counterparts, particularly in younger age groups.

CKD is typically asymptomatic, such that it is possible to lose up to 90 per cent of kidney function before symptoms appear. It is estimated that one in three Australian adults is at increased risk of developing CKD, and one in nine Australian adults has some sign of kidney disease. At the end of 2011 a total of 10,998 Australians were receiving dialysis, and according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare this figure is expected to increase 80 per cent by 2020.

Kidney Health Australia supports the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism, which includes condemning the practice of buying and selling organs for transplantation and other illegal activities related to transplant tourism.

You can read the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism here.

This charter is a guide for those who choose Home Dialysis, their Carers and the Health Professionals who provide their care.

The charter was produced in 2014 by The Home Dialysis Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of Dialysis Nephrology and Transplant (Joint Committee of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology and Kidney Health Australia).

Kidney Health Australia's position statement was published in December 2014.

Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks is associated with the development of chronic kidney disease and kidney stone formation.

We support the Consensus Statement published by Cancer Council Australia, Diabetes Australia and the National Heart Foundation of Australia, which recommends adults and children limit their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and instead drink water or reduced-fat milk.

National Kidney Foundation (USA) - review April 2008The National Kidney Foundation USA has not issued specific recommendations regarding fluoride intake and kidney disease due to the limited available research on the topic. The benefits of water, and dental products containing fluoride, is the prevention of tooth decay and dental cavities in people of all ages. The potential health risks are a rare bone disease called skeletal fluorosis, bone fractures and severe enamel fluorosis.